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LUDWICK, ex-deputy clerk, dies
Gertrude D. Ludwick, who worked in the Ingham County Clerk's office for 46 years, died Saturday.
She started at the clerk's office in Mason after graduating from Leslie High School in 1926. She was
deputy county clerk for 20 years before retiring in 1972.
Active in Republican politics, she was treasurer of the State Federation of Republican Women, vice
president of the Lansing Business Women's Republican Club, and secretary of the Republican Town Club. She was also a past
president of the Ingham County Employees Association and the Lansing Business and Professional Women's Club.
She was born in Springfield, Ill., but her family returned to Leslie when she was 2. Her grandfather,
A.R.L. COVERT, was also an active Republican, and served as Leslie Township Clerk, as well as the town's first railroad
agent. In 1857, at 26 he was elected Ingham County Clerk.
Funeral Arrangements are being handled by the Ball-Dunn Chapel in Mason.
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LUDWICK, Gertrude D.
1620 Osband
Age 75, died Jan. 22, 1983. She was the daughter of Ray and Kathryn LUDWICK, born Jan. 29, 1907 in Springfield,
Illinois. Miss Ludwick was born into a political family. Her grandfather, A.L.L. COVERT, was prominent in State
Republican affairs. He was the first railroad agent in Leslie and was Leslie Township Clerk before being elected Ingham
County Clerk in 1857 at the age of 26. Miss Ludwick started at the Clerk's office in Mason after graduating from Leslie
High School in 1926. She worked in the Ingham County Clerk's office for 46 years, was deputy clerk for 20 years before
retiring in 1972. Active in Republican politics, she was treasurer of the State Federation of Republican Women, vice
president of the Lansing Business Women's Republican Club, and secretary of the Republican Town Club. She was also a
past president of the Ingham County Employees Association and the Lansing Business and Professional Women's Club and
member of the Citizen's District Council in Lansing. Miss Ludwick was perhaps busier after retirement than she was during
her 46 years she served in the County Clerk's office. Foremost among her interest was love of Country and all-out effort
to promote good government. More than merely flying the flag or wearing the colors, she preached patriotism. In later
years, she had developed one of the finest flower gardens in the county. She loved the outdoors. Her acquaintances
ranged from a group of neighborhood youngsters who visited her home regularly, to other neighbors, and friends from
throughout her political life, as well as many nieces and nephews. No one could be any busier or have lived her life any
fuller. Miss Ludwick is survived by 2 nieces, Mrs. George (Caroline) BAUER of Port Huron, Mrs. Davis (Margaret) DOOLITTLE
of Mason; 3 nephews, Richard BROWN of The Woodlands, Texas, Jim BROWN of Okemos, Bill HAUN of East Lansing and many great
nieces and nephews. Miss Ludwick was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mrs. Grace HAUN of Lansing and Mrs. Maxine BROWN of
Mason. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church 131 East Maple Street, Mason
with the Rev. Charles A. Herrcik, and Dr. Howard Sugden, Pastor of South Baptist Church of Lansing officiating. Interment
in Woodlawn Cemetery, Leslie, MI. Friends may call after 7:00 p.m. Monday evening and until noon Wednesday at the Ball
-Dunn Chapel, Gorsline-Runciman Co., Masonn. Friends who desire may make contributions to the Ingham County Medical Care
Facility, 3860 Dobie Rd., Okemos, MI 48854.
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